Monthly Yama/Niyama Discussion Group

Join YTA on a deep dive into the Yamas and Niyamas!

We will use Deborah Adele's book, The Yamas and Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice, as a basis for our monthly discussions on the following Tuesday evenings:

• • September 22 Group Welcome/Intro; Discuss Chapter 1: What Are the Yamas and Niyamas? and Chapter 2: Ahmisa - Nonviolence
  • October 27 Ahimsa in Real Life; Discuss Chapter 3: Satya - Truthfulness
  • November 17 Satya in Real Life; Discuss Chapter 4: Asteya - Nonstealing
  • December 15 Asteya in Real Life; Discuss Chapter 5: Brahmacharya - Nonexcess
  • January 26 Brahmacharya in Real Life; Discuss Chapter 6: Aparigraha - Nonpossessiveness
  • February 23 Aparigraha in Real Life; Quick Refresher, What Are the Niyamas?; Discuss Chapter 8: Saucha - Purity
  • March 23 Saucha in Real Life; Discuss Chapter 9: Santosha - Contentment
  • April 27 Santosha in Real Life; Discuss;Chapter 10: Tapas - Self Discipline
  • May 25 Tapas in Real Life; Discuss Chapter 11: Svadhyaya - Self Study and Chapter 12: Ishvara Pranidhana - Surrender
  • June 22 Svadhyaya and Ishvara Pranidhana in Real Life; Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts